Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigella Strains on the Rise in France
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
Frequent use of antibiotics and repeat treatment for STIs may drive the selection of extensively drug-resistant Shigella sonnei
Bacterial Infections
Oral Bacteria May Slightly Increase Heart Disease Risk
eLife
Further research will provide insight into how bacterial infections may affect heart health
New, Targeted Test for Colistin-Resistant Enterobacter Species
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
The new assay accounts for “heteroresistance,” providing accurate colistin resistance results
New DNA Analysis Provides First Accurate Tuberculosis Genome
Rutgers University
Analyzing the genetic code will yield a better understanding of tuberculosis and lead to better treatments
Who Is More Prone to Recurrent UTIs? Bladder Bacteria May Be Key
University of Texas at Dallas
Estrogen may also play a role in reducing UTI susceptibility in women
What Do Aromatherapy and a Pet Raccoon Have to Do with Melioidosis?
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
Melioidosis outbreak across southern US states attributed to contaminated imported aromatherapy spray
Accelerating Pathogen Identification in Infants and Children
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard
Efficient engineered pathogen capture method shortcuts the accurate detection of pathogens in small blood samples
Novel “Chip” Could Solve Vaginal Health Crises
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
A near-perfect organ-on-a-chip model may advance new treatment options for vaginal diseases
Immunologic Defect May Leave Some Vulnerable to Rare Bacterial Infection
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Scientists uncover defect that stops T cells from fighting MAC bacteria
New Antibiotic Resistance Genes Identified in Tuberculosis
PLOS
Analyzing the genetic sequences and antibiotic susceptibility of more than 10,000 global M. tuberculosis isolates